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YANGJIA MICHUAN TAIJIJIAN
WUDANG TAIJI SWORD & THE EIGHT BASIC SWORD CUTS
LESSON PLAN
Master Wang’s lesson plans for teaching the Wudang Taiji Sword and the Eight Basic Sword Cuts in 24 classes of two-hours each. No prerequisite for this class. .
Choreographed by Wang Yen-nien
Yen-nien Daoguan Class Name: Wudang Taiji Sword
Overall Lesson Planning: 24 classes of two-hours each or 48 hours of class time
Individual Class Planning:
Basic Warm Up Exercises: 15 minutes
Review Previous Lesson: 45 minutes
Learn New Movements: 45 minutes
Review: 15 minutes
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Total: 2 Hours
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Day |
New Lesson (Movement No.’s Refer to “Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Pu Shou Ci,” published by Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan International, Taipei, March 2003.) |
Details |
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01 |
Basic Sword Cuts #1,2,3,4 |
Pi, Ci, Liao, Zha |
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02 |
Basic Sword Cuts #5,6,7,8 |
Mo, Do, Tiao, Hua |
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03 |
Review: Eight Basic Sword Cuts |
Pi, Ci, Liao, Zha, Mo, Do, Tiao, Hua |
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04 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 01-04 |
01. Get Ready 02. Raise the Sword 03. Phoenix Unfolds its Wings 04. Immortal Points the Way |
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05 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 05-08 |
05. Three Rings Harness the Moon 06. Turn the Head, Gaze at the Moon 07. Raise the Body, Hold the Sword with Both Hands 08. Shoot the Wild Goose with Force |
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06 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 09-11 |
09. Great God of Literature 10. Green Dragon Emerges from the Water 11. Swallow Raids the Water |
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07 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 12-14 |
12. Block and Sweep Left,Right 13. Little God of Literature 14. Rainbow Passes Through the Sun |
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08 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 15-18 |
15. Stir the Grass, Hunt for Snakes 16. Hide the Sword in the Fish’s Stomach 17. Clever Cat Catches the Rat 18. Dragonflies Dip in the Water |
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09 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 19-22 |
19. Bumble Bees Enter the Hive 20. Children Worship Buddha 21. Rainbow Passes Through the Sun 22. A Huge Roc Unfolds its Wings |
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10 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 23-26 |
23. Whirlwind Right 24. Little God of Literature 25. Whirlwind Left 26. Fish With Hook and Line |
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11 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 27-29 |
27. Black Dragon Wags its Tail 28. Hold the Moon in Your Arms 29. Birds Return to the Forest for the Night |
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12 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 30-32 |
30. Green Dragon Emerges from the Water 31. Wind Blows Through the Lotus Leaves 32. Lion Shakes his Head Left and Right |
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13 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 33-36 |
33. Tiger Covers his Head 34. Wild Horse Jumps the Stream 35. Turn to Rein in the Horse 36. Pierce Levelly |
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14 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 37-38 |
37. Wind Blows Up Dust Left and Right 38. Cross Step, Slice Up the Groin |
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15 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 39-41 |
39. Aim at the Abdomen, Stab Thrice 40. Push the Boat Along with the Current 41. Heavenly Steed Soars Across the Skies 42. Raise the Body, Raise the Curtain |
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16 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 42-44 |
43. Wheel Forward, Left and Right 44. Wheel Backward 45. Shooting Star Chases the Moon |
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17 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 45-46 |
46. Phoenix Nods Head Thrice 47. Hawks’ Turn |
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18 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 47-49 |
48. Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon 49. Green Dragon Explores with its Talons |
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19 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 50-52 |
50. Step Back, Left and Right, Stride Across the Obstacles 51. White Ape Offers Fruit 52. Swallow Enters its Nest |
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20 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 53-54 |
53. Petals Fall Left and Right 54. Second Rank Official Carries the Mountain |
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21 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 55-56 |
55. Black Dragon Encircles a Pillar 56. A Stick of Incense Points Toward the Sky |
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22 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 57-58 |
57. Old Man Carries A Lute 58. Wind Blows Through the Plum Blossoms |
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23 |
Wudang Taijijian Movements 59-60 |
59. Step Forward, Pierce Levelly 60. Hold the Sword, Taiji Comes Together |
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24 |
Total Review |
01-60 |
English translation by Julia Fairchid. Copyright © 2006 Yen-nien Daoguan. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
